A female driver is being treated by paramedics after colliding with the central reservation on the A12.

Police were called around 10.10am this Boxing day with reports a Renault Clio had been involved in the crash on the A12 near Kelvedon.

The female driver was treated at the scene by paramedics.

Road closures have been put in place on both sides while the scene is cleared.

The northbound carriageway has been blocked near Marks Tey while police, paramedics and fire services work at the scene.

One person said: "On our way to Clacton and there’s been a huge accident evidently by the huge queue of traffic and the amount of ambulances/fire engines/police cars that have come through, makes my blood run cold. Day after Christmas as well."